How do you feel when you're surrounded by plants or greenery?

A natural way to answer

I feel a lot calmer around greenery. When I'm in a park or a garden, my mind slows down and I stop thinking about work for a while.

Key phrases to use

• take the edge off — to make something unpleasant or stressful feel a bit less intense“A walk in the garden really takes the edge off after a long day.”